Programming II

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Good programming style in Java
• Object-oriented design patterns
• The Unified Modelling Language (UML)
• The object-oriented paradigm for software design

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Perform testing on Java programs using JUnit
• Construct multi-threaded Java applications
• Use persistent storage for Java applications
• Analyse a problem in a systematic manner and model in an object-oriented style
• Construct Java applications with Graphical User Interfaces

Introduction to Object Orientation

• Classes and objects
• Methods
• Constructors
• Inheritance (superclasses and subclasses)
• Polymorphism
• Abstract classes and interfaces

The Java library

• Collections and Iterators

GUI programming

• Writing Java user interfaces using an appropriate framework
• User interface components
• Event andling
• Graphics in User Interfaces

Control Flow and the Java Virtual Machine

• JVM overview
• Exceptions and exception handling
• Recursion in the JVM
• Multi-threading and synchronisation

Storage and Files in Java

• Garbage Collection
• Strings and Character Encodings
• Input/Output and Object Serialisation

Validation and Verification

• Black Box Testing
• White Box Testing
• Integration Testing Strategies

Teaching and learning methods

The content of this module is delivered through lectures, the module website, directed reading and pre-recorded materials.

Students work on their understanding through a combination of independent study and preparation for timetabled activities, along with formative assessments in the form of coursework assignments.

Students work on their practical skills and technical understanding in technical laboratories and assessed laboratories.

Assessment strategy

This module is assessed by a combination of coursework, assessed laboratories and a final assessment in the form of a computer aided examination.

Summative

This is how we¡¯ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.